SatanGreavsie Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Been today and after a 2 hour search we found the cemetery where Frank is buried, a long drive down a single track road with short walk at the end, Perfect spot for a hero basking in the sunshine with views across the French countryside. That is fucking brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Nobster, that's a lovely thing to do. Good lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Excellent work Nobby  Top man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Probably the best thing to come of this board. Â Absolutely superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burnden Posted August 22, 2016 Members Share Posted August 22, 2016 Tip Top effort Nobster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffs Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 There's some good people on this planet. Â Hats off to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clown Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Brilliant, just brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Nobster is officially the best post EVER on WWays. FACT  He's sent me some fantastic photos including one with a poppy on Frank's grave. I'll try to post it later when I'm on my laptop  Much like when Mrs Gonzo got all that sponsorship for the parachute jump I'm bowled over by the generosity shown on here. WWayers are just ace!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) Great effort! Makes me want to put some effort into my own family history. Know nothing other than grandparents. Â Not sure how old you are MW - but Alfa Travel from Euxton do a 3/4 day coach trip to the Somme including Thiepval & Menin Gate, etc. Might be worth you considering. Edited August 23, 2016 by Smiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 This thread wants moving to the classic threads area . Absolutly amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobster Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Thanks for the comments but no need it was all in a day's work to help a fellow wanderer and we had planned to visit the Thiepval Monument at some point. As Smiley said everybody should try and make a visit just to pay their respects to lost relatives and get a better understanding of what they went through for us. You need to do a bit of homework first as there are over 500 War cemeteries in France and the maps are not very good, most are located on the outskirts of towns and villages but some like yesterday are very remote as a lot of soldiers were buried close to where they fell. Frank is buried alongside his mates in a cemetery called The Regina Trench Cemetery which is located not far from the front line on the Somme true Northern lads stuck together till the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Hopefully these pics have all attached to this post. Sorry Nobster couldn't fit them all in due to the size restriction on this board  Top man!! Put a poppy on Frank's grave and a ceramic one on the hill at Thiepval  As my Mum said tonight on the phone, the kindness of some people is remarkable!!!   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Not sure how old you are MW - but Alfa Travel from Euxton do a 3/4 day coach trip to the Somme including Thiepval & Menin Gate, etc. Might be worth you considering.  52 but like to think that I'm 30 so not old enough yet for a coach trip   I will have to get myself there somehow or other in the next year or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Nobster you have earned a drink at Walsall, good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Popped into my mums today and Nobster had posted the certificate to her fromThiepval. Top man!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 2, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2016 Wow. Â Shivers up the spine reading this. Â It's ace being a Wanderer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Wowsers, superb stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted September 2, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted September 2, 2016 Incredible stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 It's ace being a Wanderer. Â It is. End of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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